Multifunctional garment set

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to a multifunctional garment set comprising an apron part ( 1 ), which is designed as a textile flat structure and is provided with means of fixation in the neck and waist area ( 7, 8 ) of the user ( 17 ), and a first and a second leg portion ( 10 ), which are designed as textile flat structures, wherein both leg portions ( 10 ) have oppositely disposed first and second edges ( 11, 12 ) at which respective connecting means ( 15 ) are arranged, with the connecting means ( 15 ) being compatible with one another in such a way that the connecting means ( 15 ) at the oppositely disposed first and second edges ( 11, 12 ) of a respective leg portion ( 10 ) can be connected to one another and the connecting means ( 15 ) of the first leg portion ( 10 ) can be connected to the connecting means ( 15 ) of the second leg portion ( 10 ), wherein both leg portions ( 10 ) each have a further connecting means ( 15 ) at a third edge ( 13 ), via which the leg portions ( 10 ) can be connected to one another along their respective third edges ( 13 ), and wherein the apron part ( 1 ) on the one hand and the two leg portions ( 10 ) on the other hand are provided with fixation means ( 2 ), via which the leg portions ( 10 ) can be secured to the apron part ( 1 ). The multifunctional garment set proposed by the present invention offers a plurality of variations to provide weather and splash protection for the user ( 17 ).

The invention relates to a multifunctional garment set that can be used,inter alia, as a variable-length apron or mat.

For people who often spend a lot of time outdoors at work or in theirleisure time, good outfit is of major importance to be able to protectthemselves against the effects of the weather, especially from wetnessand cold. This applies in particular when spending time in areas wherethe weather is likely to change frequently. Moreover, it is especiallyimportant for people who regularly engage in outdoor activities even inadverse weather conditions to guard themselves against wetness and cold,which, for example, is true for workers, gardeners, farmers, vintners,hikers, forest workers, hunters, anglers, scouts, horseback riders, orsoldiers. For example, grape harvesting or fruit picking in latesummer/fall is often largely manual labor and must be done even whenweather conditions are inclement.

A wide range of clothing is already available for such activities, mostof which is functional clothing or garment made of synthetic fibers,which is especially characterized by the fact that on the one hand it iswater-repellent from the outside, thus preventing rain and precipitationto come into contact with the body, but on the other hand it causessweat produced by the body to be transferred to the outside. However,appropriate garments offered hitherto mostly allow no or at bestrestricted multifunctional use, allowing the wearer to adapt the garmentto the prevailing conditions.

Known from the German utility model DE 93 14 997 is an apron thatenables the lower part to be folded upwards and secured in this positionso that a pocket is created in which the wearer can stow objects, plantsor parts of plants. Nevertheless, the apron does not provide for anyother wearing options.

Proceeding from what is known from prior art, the objective to beachieved was to provide a multifunctional garment set that in terms ofits usability is even more versatile.

As proposed by the invention this objective is achieved by providing amultifunctional garment set comprising

-   -   an apron part, which is designed as a textile flat fabric and        has means for fixation in the user's neck and waist area, and    -   a first and a second leg portion, which are provided in the form        of textile flat fabrics,        wherein both leg portions have oppositely disposed first and        second edges at which respective connecting means are arranged,        with the connecting means being compatible with one another in        such a way that the connecting means at the oppositely disposed        first and second edges of a respective leg portion can be        connected to one another and the connecting means of the first        leg portion can be connected to the connecting means of the        second leg portion, wherein both leg portions each have a        further connecting means at a third edge, via which the leg        portions can be connected to one another along their respective        third edges, and wherein the apron part on the one hand and the        two leg portions on the other hand are provided with fixation        means, via which the leg portions can be secured to the apron        part.

The multifunctional garment set proposed by the invention permits avariety of wearing options. It consists of at least three parts, namelyan apron part as well as two leg portions, which can be combined invarious ways. In this context, an apron part is understood to be a flattextile structure which is basically in the form of a conventional apronand can be worn as such, i.e. essentially covering the wearer's upperbody and hip area. Leg portions shall be understood to be textile flatstructures provided with connecting means allowing them to be placed indifferent ways around the legs or in front of the legs.

One wearing option is to wear the apron part as an apron in the usualmanner. For this purpose, the apron part has appropriate means, whichare typically placed around the neck and around the wearer's waist orhip. When worn in this way as a conventional short apron, it providesprotection against soiling or, if necessary, some protection againstflying debris, twigs or the like.

If needed, however, the short apron can be considerably extended,protecting the leg area against dirt and other influences as well. Forthis purpose, the two leg portions are connected to each other at therespective first and second edges via the connecting means provided forthis. In addition, the interconnected leg portions are secured by thefixing means on the apron part. As a result, the leg portions, securedto the apron part, hang significantly further down than the apron partalone and thus cover the legs completely or to a considerable extent. Toachieve a similar result, it is also conceivable to attach only one legportion to the apron part.

The apron part typically has at least two fixation means by which thetwo leg portions can be secured to the apron part. The fixation means onthe apron part are designed in such a way that they interact with therespective fixation means arranged on the leg portions. These means maybe provided in the form of push-fit connections, with the male portionsof the push-fit connections being attached to the apron part and thefemale components arranged on the leg portions, or vice versa. Othermeans of fixation known from the prior art are also conceivable, such assnap hooks that interact with corresponding counterparts such as rings,eyelets or loops, other hooks or buckles.

Expediently, at least two fixation means are arranged on the apron partin the wearing situation on the sides, i.e. the left and right side. Inthis respect, each leg portion must have at least one suitable fixingmeans, in which case, after having joined the two leg portions alongtheir first and second edges, a total of at least two fixing means areavailable on the combined leg portions for attachment to the apron part.When wearing the garment, the two fixation means should possibly bearranged on the upper edge of the leg portions on the sides, i.e. on theleft and right side. For example, one fixation means may be provided oneach first edge of a leg portion. Since the first edge of the second legportion is attached to the second edge of the first leg portion and thesecond edge of the second leg portion is connected to the first edge ofthe first leg portion, this automatically results in the fixing meansbeing located on the sides of the combined leg portions.

Another option is to provide each leg portion with two fixing means, sothat one leg portion alone can also be attached to the apron part.

The leg portions can be put to use in a number of ways. On the one hand,each leg portion can be closed separately to form a tube resembling aconventional trouser leg by attaching the connecting means at the firstand second edges of the respective leg portion. Each leg portion canthen be fixed separately to the apron part. In this way, the two legportions taken together make a kind of pants, but they have no seatportion. Pants of this type are also known as legwarmers or chaps. Chapswere originally worn primarily by cowboys, but are now also used byother professions for splash or cut protection, for instance bygardeners and forestry workers.

However, the first leg portion may also be joined to the second legportion, with the first edge of the first leg portion being joined tothe second edge of the second leg portion and the second edge of thefirst leg portion being joined to the first edge of the second legportion. As described hereinbefore, the resulting object can be fixed tothe apron part with a view to obtaining a quasi-elongated apron. In thiscase, the combined leg portions cover only the front of the user's legs.However, since the two interconnected leg portions form a tube as awhole, they can also be used similar to a skirt, with the user passingtheir legs through the interconnected leg portions. In this case aswell, the combined leg portions can be attached to the apron part. Usedin this manner, the multifunctional garment set provides effectiveprotection even in particularly adverse weather conditions.

Furthermore, each of the two leg portions features a third edge whereanother connecting means is provided which enables the leg portions tobe attached to each other along their respective third edges. Combiningthe two leg portions in this way ensures that they can also form a mator pad on which the user can lie down. If necessary, the apron part mayadditionally be used as matting.

In case the two leg portions are joined together along their first,second and third edges, a kind of sack is formed that can be useful forstorage and transportation purposes. For example, such a sack may beused by gardeners for collecting garden waste. Closure of the connectingmeans at the first, second and third edges of the two leg portionsresults in only one opening remaining along the respective fourth edges.Via the fixation means, the sack can be secured to the apron part sothat the user has his hands free.

Appropriately connecting the two leg portions also enables the sack tobe used as a kind of beanbag which must be filled with a suitablepadding material, for example, straw. To prevent this from getting outof the beanbag, it may be expedient to provide also the fourth edge ofthe leg portions with connecting means so that all the leg portions canbe interconnected via the respective fourth edges and in this way createa sack which is entirely closed.

The connecting means existing along the third edges of the leg portionscan also serve to attach them to further protective objects in the areaof the feet, for example gaiters or leg coverings, which provideadditional rain or splash protection, and these further protectiveobjects must also be provided with suitably designed compatibleconnecting means.

The connecting means by which the leg portions can be brought into atubular shape or with the aid of which the leg portions are connected,preferably are zippers or zipper sections, with a zipper section beingunderstood to be a lateral strip of a zipper which is connectable to amatching counterpart. The zipper sections intended to be joined togethermust be suitably matched to each other, in particular in that of twomatching zipper sections, one is provided with a slider and the other isprovided with an end part suitably matching the slider. The zipper'sability to be closed from top to bottom when the garment is worn isadvantageous in that the zipper does not have to be completely closed inthis case, but may be left slightly open at the bottom, so that the userhas more free space available in the lower leg region. Two-way zippersmay also be provided which allow the zippers to be opened at both ends.

Optionally or in addition, the connecting means can also be of differentdesign, in which case it is significant that the connecting means allowthe connection of the respective edges of the leg portions to be madealong a line. For example, Velcro fasteners may be put to use, in whichcase the edges to be joined together must each comprise the componentsof a Velcro fastener that are compatible with each other, that is, oneedge must have hooks and the other edge must be provided with loops.

When spread out flat, the leg portions preferably are shaped in the formof a rectangle, with a rectangle not being understood here to meanmerely a perfect rectangle in the geometrical sense, but instead a shapederived from a rectangle, and with the right angles forming a rectanglealso not having to be exactly 90°, but may be in a range of between 70and 110° which is regarded as sufficient. Nevertheless, 90° angles arepreferred. In this context, a square is also considered a rectangle. Inparticular, not all the edges of the rectangle need to be straight;rather, a rectangle is particularly preferred in which three straightedges are provided and there is one which has a concave curved edge. Inthis context, a concave edge is understood to be an edge that has arounded curvature towards the inside. Normally, the concave edge wouldbe the fourth edge, where often no connecting means are arranged andwhich faces upwards when worn. A concave curved edge offers theadvantage that the leg portions can adapt better to the body shape, bothwhen worn as legwarmers/chaps and when worn as a rain skirt. Incontrast, the first, second and third edges, which are provided withconnecting means, preferably have a straight configuration in order tobe able to fit the edges together appropriately along a straight line.In the event the fourth edge is also equipped with connecting means, astraight configuration is of advantage.

The fixation means, which are the objects by which it is possible tolink the leg portions to the apron part, are preferably designed suchthat sufficient mobility is ensured. It is particularly helpful ifrotation to some extent, preferably complete rotation, is possible aboutthe axis along which a leg portion is connected to the apron part.Preferred means of fixation in this context are couplings that can berotated relative to one another and allow at least partial rotationabout the respective rotational axis of the coupling, with couplingsthat allow rotation through 360° being preferred.

Couplings in this context are understood to be connections in which aconnector element is detachably inserted into a receptacle provided forthis purpose. As mentioned above, it is advantageous if the insertedconnector element can still be rotated in the receptacle about itslongitudinal axis, at least to a certain extent. The coupling can bereleased, for example, by actuating lateral engagement means, retractinga coupling section or operating a coupling button. Relevant couplingconnectors are available, for example, from the Victorinox company.

Alternatively, however, other detachable fixation means may also beused, for example snap hooks that can be fixed to corresponding rings oreyelets provided for this purpose, other hooks or buckles.

When spread out flat, the apron part preferably has a shape which isbasically rectangular, with a chest area situated above the rectangularbasic shape to lie in front of the user's chest. Accordingly, the apronpart is essentially shaped similar to a commercial apron. When wearingthe garment, the edge facing downwards can in particular be straight orconvexly curved, i.e. exhibiting a downward rounding. In this case aswell, a rectangular basic shape shall be understood to be notexclusively a perfect rectangle in the geometric sense, but shall infact embrace any basic shape derived from a rectangle, even if, forexample, one or more edges of the rectangle are rounded rather thanhaving a straight configuration.

To secure the apron part in the neck area of the user, it is expedientto provide a lanyard which is to be attached to the upper edge of thechest area of the worn garment and can be placed around the neck of theuser. To secure the apron part in the user's waist area, a strap isconveniently attached to the rectangular basic shape of the apron part.Fitting the apron part thus takes place similarly to a conventionalapron: the lanyard is first placed around the neck of the user, thenwith the help of the strap the apron part is fastened around the waistor hips.

In the area of the apron part located at the bottom when worn, fasteningmeans are expediently arranged in particular at the lower edge, saidmeans interacting with fastening means arranged in the chest area of theapron part. Such fastening means may, in particular, consist of buttons,snap fasteners or toggle fasteners. Making use of said fastening meansthe lower area of the apron part can be folded upwards with a view toforming a pocket in front of the chest, in which the user can storeobjects, plant remains, tools or similar items. Appropriate fasteningmeans are usefully provided on both sides of the apron part, for exampleon the left and right sides of the worn garment, so that the formedpocket is laterally supported on both sides. Accordingly, at least twofastening means are provided in the lower area of the apron part, saidmeans interacting with two suitably adapted fastening means arranged inthe chest area.

It is furthermore of advantage to provide a breast pocket on the apronpart, which is expediently located in the chest area, said pocket havingan opening pointing upwards when wearing the garment. The opening canalso be designed so as to be closable, for example by means of a zipperor Velcro fastener. The breast pocket may be arranged on the inside oron the outside of the apron part.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the leg portions are ofdouble-layer design, with the leg parts each having a closable opening,and closing of this opening may be brought about with the aid of azipper or Velcro fastener. This makes it possible to place additionalmaterial into the leg portions, such as insulating or padding material.This can be especially advantageous if, as described hereinbefore, twoleg portions are attached to each other via the third edge with a viewto forming a mat, in particular an insulating floor mat, which serves asa padding when making a break or even for an overnight stay. It isusually recommendable to place the mat on a soft surface, but comfortcan be increased by filling the double-layered leg portions withadditional padding and insulating material. For example, the padding andinsulation may be commonly available material in the form of straw orthe like.

Also, in a situation where the leg portions are worn as chaps,skirt-like, or as an elongated apron, the insertion of additionalmaterial into the space between the double-layered leg portions may bebeneficial, especially to achieve additional thermal insulation or alsoas additional mechanical protection against flying plant debris orstones. The latter is useful in the event the multifunctional garmentset is worn when using certain tools such as a motorized string trimmeror similar.

Aside from the two leg portions and the apron part the multifunctionalgarment set may be provided with other components, for example abackpack. The backpack should include a hip belt to which means offixation are attached by means of which the leg portions can be securedto the hip belt. The fixing means on the hip belt are compatible withthe fixation means provided on the leg portions, i.e. they can beconnected to each other. This increases the wearing options of themultifunctional garment set, because the leg portions cannot exclusivelybe secured to the apron part, but to the backpack as well. Therefore,the multifunctional garment set can also be worn independently of theapron part, for example during a hike, to ensure effective additionalweather protection in the area of the legs.

An alternative or additional component for the multifunctional garmentset comprises a pair of pants to which are attached fixation means bymeans of which the leg portions can be secured to the pants. In thiscase, too, the fixing means on the pants are adapted to the fixationmeans on the leg portions in such a way that they can be connected witheach other, for example in the form of matched push-fit connections,couplings or snap hooks. This increases the variability of themultifunctional garment set even further, due to the fact that the legportions can also be attached to the pants independently of the apronpart, especially as rain protection, for example during a hike.Expediently, the fixing means are arranged in the upper area of thepants when worn, e.g. in the area of the waistband.

As regards the attachment to the hip belt of a backpack and to theattachment to pants, all the variation options described in the contextof an attachment to the apron part are basically available for the legportions as well. In particular, the leg portions can be put to use aslegwarmers/chaps in tubular form to surround one pant leg each.Alternatively, they may also be worn in the form of a skirt or apron infront of the leg area.

As proposed by the present invention, a multifunctional garment setshall also be understood as one in which no apron part is used, but thedescribed leg portions as well as the described backpack with hip beltand/or the pants form part of the garment set, provided that a fixationof the leg portions can be made via appropriate fixation means on thehip belt and/or the pants.

Another wearing option provides for the leg portions to be connected toa hood. For this purpose, the leg portions and the hood must be equippedwith matching means of connection, for example zippers. In particular,two leg portions can be connected to each other via the first and/orsecond edges, with the hood being connected to the leg portions via thethird edge. In this way, a rain cape is created. The connection of twolegwarmers creates sufficient width in the shoulder area, which willensure good protection from the rain. Accordingly, the invention alsorelates to a set comprising a relevant hood.

The invention is now described in detail as follows with reference beingmade to the figures showing the respective embodiments. It is to benoted that the figures show preferred embodiment variants of theinvention, with the invention itself not being limit thereto. To theextent it is technically expedient, the invention comprises, inparticular, any optional combinations of the technical features that arestated in the claims or in the description as being relevant to theinvention.

Clarification of the invention is provided by the following figureswhere

-   -   FIG. 1 illustrate a flat spread apron part in plan view;    -   FIG. 2 shows a leg portion spread flat as a top view of the        outside;    -   FIG. 3 shows a leg portion spread flat as a top view of the        inside;    -   FIG. 4 depicts a leg portion, which is made into a tubular        shape;    -   FIG. 5 is a front view of an illustration of a multifunctional        garment set worn as a short apron together with legwarmers;    -   FIG. 6 shows a multifunctional garment set worn as a long apron        in a view from the rear;    -   FIG. 7 is a side view of an illustration of a multifunctional        garment set worn as a short apron together with a rain skirt;    -   FIG. 8 is a front view of an illustration of a multifunctional        garment set worn as a short apron together with leg portions        stowed away; and    -   FIG. 9 shows two leg portions joined along their respective        third edges for use as a mat.

FIG. 1 shows a plan view of the flat-spread apron part 1 of themultifunctional garment set proposed by the invention. Said part has arectangular basic shape 3, with the edge 4 situated at the bottom whenwearing the garment is convexly rounded, i.e. has a downward curvature.Adjoining the upper side of the rectangular basic shape 3 is chest area5, on the inside of which a chest pocket 6 has been arranged, indicatedhere by dashed lines. However, it is of course also possible to attachsuch a breast pocket 6 on the outside. The apron part 1 can be worn byplacing lanyard 7 around the neck and the belt 8 around the waist orhips. Moreover, the apron part 1 is provided with fixation means 9 towhich the lower edge 4 can be attached when folded upwards.

Via the fixation means 2, a connection of the apron part 1 can bebrought about to attach leg portions 10 as further components of themultifunctional garment set.

In FIG. 2 a top view of the outer side of a flat-spread leg portion 10is illustrated, said portion having a basically rectangular basic shape,with the first edge 11, the second edge 12 and the third edge 13 eachfollowing a straight line and forming right angles to one another. Incontrast, the fourth edge 14 is concavely rounded, i.e. exhibits aninward curvature. Said edge 14 is situated at the top when worn, withthe curvature allowing it to better adapt to the shape of the body. Thefirst, second and third edges 11, 12 and 13 are each provided with aconnecting means 15 in the form of a zipper or zipper section. Since theleg portion 10 is also intended, inter alia, to be attached to acorresponding second leg portion 10, the connecting means 15 of the twoleg portions 10 must be matched to one another in such a manner that aconnection can be made along the edges provided for this purpose. Forexample, the edge that is to be connected to the second edge 12 shownhere must be provided with a suitable end piece on the zipper section sothat a connection can be made to the respective zipper section shownhere which is provided with a slider.

In addition, leg portion 10 has a fixation means 2, with the aid ofwhich it is possible to secure it to the apron part 1, as shown in FIG.1 .

FIG. 3 shows the inside of the leg portion 10 of FIG. 2 , which inessence largely corresponds to the outside, but is provided with anadditional closable opening 16, through which insulating or paddingmaterial can be introduced into the space between the two layers of legportion 10. This may be advisable if the leg portions 10 shall offeradditional protection against external influences or if the connectedleg portions 10 are to be used as a mat.

FIG. 4 is the representation of a leg portion 10 that is formed into atubular shape for use as a legwarmer, i.e., a wrap around a single leg.In combination with the other leg portion 10, this results in thecreation of chaps which can be secured to the apron part 1 making use offixation means 2. In order to bring the leg portion 10 into the tubularshape, the connecting means 15, which are here provided in the form ofzipper sections, are attached to each other along the first edge 11 andthe second edge 12.

FIG. 5 illustrates how the multifunctional garment set provided by theinvention is worn as a short apron together with legwarmers/chaps. Theuser 17 has put on the apron part 1 as if it were a conventional apron,for which reason the user passes lanyard 7 around the neck and the belt8 around the waist. Moreover, two leg portions 10 were formed into atubular shape as shown in FIG. 4 , with the opposing connecting means 15being joined for this purpose to each other at each of the two legportions 10 and with the leg portions 10 being subsequently secured tothe apron part 1 via fixation means 2 which are not shown here. Thisenables additional protection to be achieved for the legs and the pantsworn under the leg portions 10. The illustration also shows the fixationmeans 9 provided on the apron part 1, via which the lower edge 4 of theapron part 1 can be folded upwards if so desired and, in this way,creates a kind of pocket or bag in the chest area.

FIG. 6 illustrates the method of wearing the garment as a long apron.The user 17 has again put on the apron part 1, with two leg portions 10being connected to each other in this case, said portions in thissituation being arranged in front of the legs of the user 17. The twoleg portions 10 are connected along the first and second edges of legportions 10 via the connecting means 15, with the interconnected legportions 10 being again secured additionally to the apron part 1 via thefixation means 2.

FIG. 7 shows the wearing method as an apron with a rain skirt. The userwears the apron part 1 as described above. The two leg portions 10 areconnected to each other along their first and second edges via theconnecting means 15, as shown in FIG. 6 , they are not jointly arranged,however, in front of the legs of user 17, but together form a kind ofskirt, which is connected to the apron part 1 via fixation means 2. Inthis manner, protection, in particular weather protection, is providedfor the leg area in all directions. The zippers serving as connectingmeans 15 are preferably designed such that the sliders must be moveddownward to achieve complete closure. This enables the user 17 to openthe zippers to a certain extent, which facilitates walking with the rainskirt put on.

FIG. 8 is an illustration of the worn apron part 1 when folded up. Thisis achieved with the aid of the fixation means 9 provided for thispurpose, which may, for example, be matching buttons and buttonholes orsnap fasteners. The leg portions 10 can be rolled up and stowed away inthe apron part 1. This wearing method results in the creation of a kindof bag in which the user 17 may stow objects.

Finally, FIG. 9 illustrates how two leg portions 10, which otherwisecorrespond to the leg portions 10 as they are shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 ,are joined together along the third edges 13. In this way, a mat iscreated, which can serve as a padding for a sleeping bag or the like. Tofurther enhance comfort, additional insulating or cushioning materialcan be inserted through the closable openings 16, and the insertion canbe customized by the user as needed or desired, for example, if certainareas of the back require additional support, for instance in the lumbarregion.

Another possibility is to connect the first and second edges 11, 12 ofthe two leg portions 10 to each other also by means of the connectingmeans 15 provided for this purpose, whereupon a kind of sack is formedout which is open only in the area of the 4 edges 14. Such a sack can beused for the stowing and storing of objects, plants, plant remains etc.,and with the aid of the fixation means it can be attached to the apronpart.

In the claims:
 1. Multifunctional garment set comprising an apron part,which is designed as a textile flat fabric and has means for fixation inthe neck and waist area of the user, and a first and a second legportion, which are provided in the form of textile flat fabrics, whereinboth leg portions have oppositely disposed first and second edges atwhich respective connecting means are arranged, with the connectingmeans being compatible with one another in such a way that theconnecting means at the oppositely disposed first and second edges of arespective leg portion can be connected to one another and theconnecting means of the first leg portion can be connected to theconnecting means of the second leg portion, wherein both leg portionseach have a further connecting means at a third edge, via which the legportions can be connected to one another along their respective thirdedges, and wherein the apron part on the one hand and the two legportions on the other hand are provided with fixation means, via whichthe leg portions can be secured to the apron part.
 2. Multifunctionalgarment set according to claim 1, wherein the connecting means are atleast partially designed as zippers or zipper sections. 3.Multifunctional garment set according to claim 1, wherein the connectingmeans are at least partially designed as Velcro fasteners. 4.Multifunctional garment set according to claim 1, wherein the legportions have the shape of a rectangle when spread out flat. 5.Multifunctional garment set according to claim 4, wherein the rectangleseach have 3 straight edges and a concave curved edge.
 6. Multifunctionalgarment set according to of claim 1, wherein the fixation means arecouplings which can be rotated relative to one another and via which theleg portions can be secured to the apron part in such a way that atleast a partial rotation about the respective axis of rotation of thecoupling can take place.
 7. Multifunctional garment set according toclaim 1, wherein the apron part has a rectangular basic shape whenspread out flat, wherein the edge that faces downward when wearing thegarment is convexly curved or straight, and a chest area is situatedabove the rectangular basic shape in the wearing state, said chest areabeing positioned in front of the chest of the user.
 8. Multifunctionalgarment set according to claim 7, wherein for securing the apron part inthe neck area of the user, a lanyard is provided which, with referenceto the garment wearing state, is attached to the upper edge of the chestarea and can be placed around the neck of the user.
 9. Multifunctionalgarment set according to claim 7, wherein a belt is provided on therectangular basic shape of the apron part for the purpose of fasteningthe apron part in the waist area of the user.
 10. Multifunctionalgarment set according to claim 7, wherein, in the lower area of therectangular basic shape of the apron part when worn, fastening means areprovided which interact with fastening means arranged in the chest areaof the apron part.
 11. Multifunctional garment set according to claim 1,wherein the leg portions are of double-layered design, said leg portionsbeing provided with a closable opening.
 12. Multifunctional garment setaccording to claim 1, further comprising a backpack, wherein thebackpack is provided with a waist belt to which fixation means areattached via which the leg portions can be secured to the waist belt.13. Multifunctional garment set according to claim 1, further comprisinga pair of pants having attached thereto fixation means by which the legportions can be secured to the pants.
 14. Multifunctional garmentaccording to claim 1, further comprising a hood which is provided withconnecting means for attachment to the leg portions.
 15. Multifunctionalgarment according to claim 1, wherein both leg portions each have, at afourth edge, a further connecting means allowing the leg portions to beinterconnected along their respective fourth edges.
 16. Multifunctionalgarment set according to claim 6, wherein a complete rotation about therespective axis of rotation of the coupling can take place.